Winter is here, which for true film nerds means the most wonderful time of the year is upon us, with studios dropping their major awards contenders and buzzed-over festival hits landing. The overall film year has felt particularly end-heavy: while the first half of 2025 came with its share of critical and commercial hits, from Sinners to Weapons , the back of the calendar looks loaded, with big releases from directors like Lynne Ramsay, Chloé Zhao and Jafar Panahi a few heavily tipped Oscar contenders, a couple smaller films with the potential to surprise everyone – and even some blockbusters. Here are the movies we’re most excited about in fall 2025.

🎥 The best movies of 2025 (so far)

🔥 The best TV and streaming shows of 2025

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